UK
December 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper label
- Runout / matrix
R 6241 A-1-1-1 DRunout stamped side A
R 6241 B-1-1-1 B DRunout stamped/etched side B
R 6241ALabel side A
R 6241BLabel side B
The QuireboysHey You
Vinyl pressings
Hey You
by The Quireboys · 1989
12 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Hey You was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Hey You
6 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
December 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6241
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6241 A-1-1-2 DSide A runout
12 R 6241 B-2-1-2 DSide B runout
12R 6241ASide A label
12R 6241BSide B label
UK
December 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone RG 6241
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R 6241 A-1-1-1 DA-side runout
R 6241 B-1-1- DB-side runout
RG 6241AA-side center label
RG 6241BB-side center label
UK
December 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RP 6241Parlophone 12R 6241
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
12R 6241 A - 1 - 1 - 2A-side run-out, stamped
12R 6241 B - 2 - 1 - 2B-side run-out, stamped
12R 6241AA-side label
12R 6241BB-side label
UK
December 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6241
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Label
- Runout / matrix
R 6241 A-1-1-Q2 DSide A stamped
R 6241 B-1-1-Q2 DSide B stamped
BSide B etched
Australia
December 27, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A2380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Parlophone A2380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone R 6241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6241First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone RG 6241First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone 12RP 6241 / Parlophone 12R 6241First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone R 6241First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Parlophone K 060 20 3680 6 / EMI 20 3680 612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Parlophone 006-20 3680 7 / EMI Electrola 006-20 3680 77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Japan | EMI PRP-14777", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | South Africa | EMI PS (J) 1237", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Italy | Parlophone 06 20367977" | 7" |
| 1990 | Italy | Parlophone 14 203680612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHey You3:18
- BSex Party2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hey You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Hey You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia. One of them is Parlophone R 6241, released December 27, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6241, 12R 6241, RG 6241, 12RP 6241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 6241 A-1-1-1 D and R 6241 B-1-1-1 B D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey You on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.